The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-11
SCHEMESOF THE DEMOCRATS
CbStructing Legislation by Duplicate
Bills and Unnecessary Talk.
A Breach of Faith Causes Delay in the Loan
Measure - The Local-0ption Bill 10 Be
Discussed To-Day-Legislatiye Notes.

Woe range OF DIS on the presiding omcerS
tables. Those of the Senate were perhaps more
generous in favoring favorable consideration OF
proposed legislation, and yet it is possible
large proportion of these bills will be ultimately
lost through the disposition Of Democratic mem
bers to talk all important propositions to DEATH
1t Ia apparent that the majority OF the Senate
and minority OF the House are working in con-
cert to accomplish as little as the time will per-
init. Behind this is doubtless the motive to
hedge about the forthcoming reports on the be-
nevolent institutions and accompanying plans
for reform therein with anything that promises
delay. This also covers the bribery investiga-
tion and the various measures introduced in the
interest of the workingmen. While the Senate
Democratic majority has been ostensibly anxious
to , itself first on record with this class of
BILL, the House labor committee, composed
largely of who represent the working
men without danger of being termed deina-
gogues, since they came directly from
those whose interests they have in charge, has
been earnestly at work sitting the grain from the
chat. The committee has confined its delibera-
lions to certain measures that are deemed to DO
of pressing need and therefore when it made its
report several bills yesterday the honesty Of
che work could not be questioned. 1t was in
marked contrast with the Senate, where for
weeks there have been almost daily spoutings on
Che needs and demands of workingmen by those
who neither through profession. taste nor desire
can be in honest sympathy with what they ad-
vccate. As knight of Labor expressed it,
''The Democrats are swapping voraciously at the
bait" Representative Jewett made an effort in
this direction in the House yesterday morning
when he tried to have it consider bis bill secur-
Ing the payment in cash every two weeks of GER
tain employees. When it went originally to the
Senate it came in contact with the Barrett bill,
and being referred to the same committee
passed through such severe process of
amendments that but little of it was
left. as claimed by some of the
authors party associates in the Senate. Repre-
sentative Jewett says this is not SO; that it was
the Barrett measure that was squeezed. But no
matter; he attempted to have it up in the House
as the Senate returned it, but special order
obstructed it, ana tho measure still lies on the
Speakers table. Another instance occurs in the
bill providing for the appointment of boiler in
spectors. The General Assembly was not an hour
old before Senator Bailey introduced similar
11choure, anu IL Is peuuIuS III b 5pecidl CCmlntl-
tee. to make certain amendments under instruc-
tiona 1t will not be many days before the Sen
ator pushes that committee to report, SO that he
can throw barrier in the Senate to the bill the
House committee on labor sent back relating To
the Same subject. The aforementioned bill pro-
vides for the appointment of two State boiler
inspectors, instead of four, as originals named,
GnxeE fees are to be three dollars for each
yearly inspection If more than one boiler is
hn IN nSAo WI fnV
each extra one is to be charged.
The Senate also has a bill relating to
the management of the prisons Representative
Schley's bill of like character, for which the la
the passage Of a substitute will divide interest
with the Senate measure. The substitute leaves
the management Of the prisons as it is, but 9th
erwise INCORPORATES the Schley features relative
to the abolition of the contract system. 1t also
provides for the appoin tment OF store-keeper.
There is danger of all important legislation drop
ping between this conflict of measures but the
Democrats do not care any thing about that. II
is what they set out to do
The House ways and means committee has
had large share Of bills introduced for effect
1t about cleared them out by reporting back
yesterday, indefinite postpopement. In these
the House acauiesced, without the slightest at
tempt to save them. Most of the bills thus dis
posed Of related to exemptions from taxation
while one proposed to regulate pedders licenses
in favor of the peddler, and another sought to
reconstruct the treasury system OF the State.
Tho committee has an account of bad faith to
settle with its Democratic members. 1t has
been difficult to get them to attend meetings
their purpose being to delay the work appro-
priations. but the 81 600 900 loan bill demanding
immediate attention, the Democrats came il
under pressure with promises that they
you'd pot oppose simple measure for perfect
Ing loan. Representative Kfllison was for
ward in this by saying that while he intended tt
contest appropriation bills, he would support q
-. e. Al~~
Deeds of the state. The moment the bill to this
effect appeared in the House, Wednesday, the
Democratic plan of talking the measure out oil
existence was put in operation through Repre-
sentative Patton, who pursued HIS characteristic
course OF indiscriminate denunciation OF any
thing and everything connected with expendi
lure OF money. During his TRADE Represent
alive Jewett, who had also given his promise Il
the committee to support the measure. left tn,
hall for considerable time Representative
Kellison remained aud spoke against the loan
unmindful of what he said to the committee.
desire TO secure a special session, rs we'll as t.
obstrnct legislation for political objects, lies be
hind these Democratic methods.
The clearing out process was followed BY tn
introduction OF other measures, noticeable on,
of which was on behalf of the Humane Society
Representative Cough presented it. Th
features of it prohibit overdrivine. overlooking
overworking, torturing, tormenting. deprivinE
of sustenance. and the cruel beating mutiasinl
or killing of animals. Section 2 attacks cock
fighting, dog-fghting and tnrkey-shootih,
matches, and such like relics OF bs-barism
Ample provision is made for the punishment o
all parties concerned in them Section pro
vides for cases whore animals are compelled t,
work when unfit for labor; whore they are car
ried with feet or legs tied together; where the,
are abandoned to die in any public place wheI
MANNED sick disabled; or where thew are ear
ried on vehicles without proper racks, cars
crates or cages. Section prohibits railroa,
companies from carrying animals longer thar
twenty eight eonsec ative hours without unload
ing for rest, water and feed for at least fiv
hours. Succeeding sections provide for tn
punishment Of violations of the law and eficien
means for its enforcement
Temperance legislation was the special orde
fer the morning, but on its being called, on tn
committees report recommending the passage O
substitute for the Fleece bill, Represent ativ
Rncklea moved to recommit the substitute Z